Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 10: A major controversy broke out on Monday after Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced that reciting Vande Mataram would be made compulsory in all educational institutions across the state, sparking strong objections from sections of the Muslim community.

Speaking at an ‘Ekta Yatra’ and Vande Mataram event in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said the move was intended to instil patriotism and a sense of reverence for the nation among students. “There should be respect for our national song Vande Mataram. We will make its singing mandatory in every school and educational institution of Uttar Pradesh to invoke a spirit of devotion towards Bharat Mata and our motherland,” he said.

However, the announcement triggered a strong backlash fr

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